... of Chinese dialects, English, and even Dyak. Some complain that the government is nearly totally run by Malayans with only a few token Malaysians of Chinese heritage. Food and transportation is quite cheap eg 4 hour bus ride $10. US.....most meals $2 to $5. US. With a little effort one can even find some inexpensive beer ( eg 4 cans of Tsingtao for $3. plus US)in this predominantly Muslim country. ...

(Gross Im writing this on the plane and there is a guy that is has been snorting VERY loudly and VERY deeply the whole flight. Its killing me!!!!!! Im blocking my ears from time to time (between typing when it all gets too much) and trying not to gag its so gross. He is the worst Ive heard in all my travels to date. Even a local lady across from me is looking mad and disgusted about it and is laughing as she watches me try and cope. Im not cut ...

... wooden poles to the ceiling of the caves to collect the nests. Further in it got a bit darker until there was a hole in the roof and sunlight was streaming in, you could see the rays coming all the way down like something from a movie. Even the guide started taking photos, I don't think it happens all the time. It was beautiful. The next part of the cave was really dark and a lot narrower, but not claustrophobic, we had to use torches to ...

... among us were amazed by the warmth of the water! 4) Our shopping facilities are the corner shop within two minutes walk or a slightly strange supermarket or two around the town. The Brunei equivalent which is Waitrose in all but name (and does actually have Waitrose produce) has been renovated since the last time the Davies lived there and had me drooling in envy, as did the Naafi stores which only has produce from the UK. Fortuitously, ...